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Kelly Kelley Broker Associate Re/Max Leading Edge Featured Listing 14454 Spyglass Circle | Pirates Beach West 18806 W De Vaca Lane Indian Beach 1517 33rd Street Galveston 3819 Conch Beachside Village 4126 Defender Lane Playa San Luis 3801 Las Palmas Street Palm Beach COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2024 3 1510 Marina Bay Dr., Bldg 124, Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 281.334.00064 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2024 MAY 2024 | VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 5 3430 58 FEATURES 14 ‘I LOVE IT HERE’ Whether it’s fishing, gathering seashells or building sandcastles, there’s a beach for that 24 A NATURAL STUDIO Wind and waves provide perfect yoga music on the beach 40 SLIVERS OF HOPE Islander’s wearable art helps people in the aftermath of disaster 58 ‘GOOD VIBES’ Reality show stars transform long vacant boarding house into island hotel 30 WONDERS OF WATER Mindfulness and meditation near water can help heal stressed souls 34 SAND-SKRIT Artist’s intricate drawings are spiritual and fleeting“My exceptional Galveston team is marketing premier properties from the beaches to the bay — from historic treasures to high-rise condos!” NOTHING COMPARES to WHAT’S NEXT. PIRATES BEACH | 4206 Silver Reef Ct. 3 BR | 3.5 BA | +/- 2,558 SF | MLS 37070130 Offered at $1.9+M by Linda Spirtos EVIA, THE PRESERVE AT GRAND BEACH, LAFFITE’S COVE Stellar new construction. Mesmerizing lake, golf course and West Bay vista sites. Gourmet island kitchens. Grand downstairs primary suites. Colossal screened porches. 1, 2 and 3 story plans. Priced from the $650’s Proudly marketing for over 15 years! SOLD SOLD 729RAMSARROADGALVESTON.COM13COMPASSCIRCLEGALVESTON.COM BEACHTOWN | 729 Ramsar Road Beachside villa. Outstanding ocean and harbor vistas. Exceptional chef’s kitchen. Impressive primary suite offers private veranda. Short term rental income potential. 4-5 BR | 3 BA | +/- 2,386 SF Offered at $1+M MLS 11176770 EVIA | 13 COMPASS CIRCLE Exquisite one-story lakefront retreat. Soaring 12 ft. ceilings. Fireplace. Superb epicurean island kitchen. Impressive butler’s pantry. Outstanding screened sun terrace. Gorgeous primary suite. 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 1,965 SF Offered at $774,880 INDIAN BEACH | 18407 East De Vaca Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 4,700 SF Last list price $2.6+M PIRATES BEACH | 4218 Pelican Lane 4-5 BR | 4.5 BA | +/- 2,508 SF | MLS 26313048 Offered at $1.4+M by Kiki Wilson At Sotheby’s International Realty, our incomparable global partnerships lead to maximum visibility for your treasured property. EVIA | 118 Island Passage 3-4 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 3,089 SF Last list price $999,880 Contact me with all your Real Estate needs. Jim Rosenfeld BROKER ASSOCIATE MTSIR Circle of Excellence Award Winner MTSIR Hall of Fame Member Texas Monthly Magazine Five Star Realtor 2012-2024 Galveston Historic Home Tour Major Underwriter 2011-2023 HomeLight Top 1% Producer 2018 Houstonia Magazine Best Of Houston Realtor 2016 Trulia and Zillow Five Star Rating 713.854.1303 Jim.Rosenfeld@sir.com BEACHTOWN | 745 Shiraz Passage 3 BR | 2.5+ BA | +/- 2,350 SF Last list price $999,880 SOLD NEW LISTING6 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2024 48 ON THE COVER Melody Van Kay strikes a yoga pose on the beach on Galveston’s East End. Read more about Van Kay on page 24. Photo by Stuart Villanueva DEPARTMENTS 44 GARDEN VARIETY Island couple combines the beach and gardening to create jeweled hanging plants 48 HOOKED Steady weather means hot angling all along the coast 52 HOMEPORT Island-born businessman returns home to enjoy seaside life in elegant beach house 64 COUNTER CULTURE Small kitchen is all islanders need to prepare flavorful, healthy meals 68 DOWN THE HATCH Invented by a pirate and made famous by a hit song, the piña colada is a beach classic 70 DOWN HOME A chicken recipe that began as a newlyweds’ dinner becomes a family staple 74 TASTE OF TEXAS Zucchini lovers will want to try this famous Rudi Lechner’s recipe 76 GAME ON Cut time but not flavor in this simple venison and pasta dish 64 78 DESSERT ISLAND Make food from fiction with this apple cake recipe 80 PARTY PICS Find out who made the local party scene 84 SAVE THE DATE Area events to keep your calendar booked 94 SHUTTERBUGS Readers share their coastal photos 708 COASTMONTHLY.COM | MAY 2024 21706 Burnet • Galveston (409) 497-4152 • Reservations Accept ed BRUNCH Saturday & Sunday 10am - 1pm © Copyright: Coast Monthly is published by The Daily News. 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